At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Finland
Finland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 24.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24.2
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
28.9
in 2007
All-time low
23.5
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 24.2 for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland peaked at 28.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.5, in 2024.
Finland ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.7 | — |
| 2005 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.6 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.4 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 26.8 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 26.7 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25.1 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.5 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 23.8 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 24.2 | +3.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 24.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 24.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.95 | 26.2 | 28.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.69 | 25.2 | 27.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.57 | 23.5 | 25.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Denmark 24.5 compare
- 26 Austria 24.4 compare
- 26 Germany 24.4 compare
- 29 Switzerland 24.1 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 24 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 24 compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Finland was 24.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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